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'Disease X' feared to have hit Ethiopia as dying villagers 'bleed from eyes'
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Posted on 03/01/2020 6:35:35 AM PST by TigerClaws
A mysterious and horrifying deadly illness killing villagers in Ethiopia could be the dreaded "Disease X".
A concept coined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to describe a new unknown pathogen with the potential to cause an epidemic, scientists are constantly on the lookout for illnesses that fit the description. Promoted Story
Some believe coronavirus is Disease X, but the real answer could lie in East Africa.
"Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever" leaves people bleeding from their eyes, mouth, and anus.
The gruesome sickness, informally dubbed "bleeding eye fever", has a higher mortality rate than the plague and has mystified medical professionals for the past couple of years.
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To: TigerClaws
Sara A. Carter
@SaraCarterDC
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While the rest of the world is occupied with #coronavirus, a gruesome mystery sickness is killing Ethiopians of all ages as hospital treatment appears ineffective. The disease is spreading near a Chinese natural gas project in the Somali region.
To: TigerClaws
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:36:39 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
To: Lurker
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:39:23 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
To: Lurker
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:39:38 AM PST
by
donozark
(There are no flamingoes in Venezuela.)
To: TigerClaws
Oops, coffers must be running dry, or some warlord has run out of his favorite tea. Time for us to end more trillions into that black hole.
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:40:32 AM PST
by
TheZMan
(I am a secessionist.)
To: Lurker
All cultures are equal ( I can’t wait for the commies to import this one).
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:40:39 AM PST
by
VTenigma
(The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
To: TigerClaws
"Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever" leaves people bleeding from their eyes, mouth, and anus. They can call it the Megyn Kelly fever.
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:41:33 AM PST
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
To: TigerClaws
Let’s be sure to get some more Ethiopians in here via our “undocumented worker” program!
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:41:35 AM PST
by
albie
To: null and void
PING!
Finally, a non-COVID19 thread...
To: TigerClaws
Diversity in disease is important!
To: TigerClaws
Lol
That’s all we needed. Something new for people here to worry about :)
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:44:26 AM PST
by
dp0622
(Radicals, racists Don't but w finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to makne ends meet)
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
There you go again, stepping on my lines
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:44:33 AM PST
by
MrEdd
(Caveat Emptor)
To: TigerClaws
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posted on
03/01/2020 6:46:17 AM PST
by
PGalt
(Past Peak Civilization?)
To: TigerClaws
We heard this about Ebola. Hemorrhagic fever has existed on the African continent for decades. So WHO thinks this is the time to whip up the Disease X scenario. Guess they want to gather more funds for their extravagant travel expenses.
To: TigerClaws; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; ...
Ewwwww!
Bring Out Your Dead
Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.
The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.
So far the false positive rate is 100%.
At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.
*sigh* Such is life, and death...
If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.
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posted on
03/01/2020 7:09:50 AM PST
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null and void
(By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
To: central_va
NOT a corona virus ping...
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posted on
03/01/2020 7:10:24 AM PST
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null and void
(By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
To: TigerClaws
Tick borne. I hate ticks.
To: null and void
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03/01/2020 7:16:06 AM PST
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ltc8k6
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